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Ultimately, Ive learned that scrubbing can only eliminatesomehard water stains.
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This hard water stain remover delivers a foam formula, which we found easy to wipe.
In fact, some areas merely required a rinse with clean water.
Our only complaint about this product was its chemical smell.
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It has a strong odor, one we found overwhelming with our shower doors shut.
We recommend opening some windows and ensuring you have ample air circulation while youre using this cleaning solution.
Fortunately, we did find that once we rinsed away the foam, no smell lingered.
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And Aunt Fannies Extra Strength Cleaning Vinegar was our favorite eco-friendly option.
That being said, its easy and effective enough that its well worth the wait.
The only area it couldnt quite touch was the tiny nozzles.
After wiping and rinsing, it can eliminate lingering chalky stains my hands and sponges cant quite scrub.
Sponge-based hard water stain removers like theMr.
Clean Magic Eraser(our choice for the best scrubber) dont require any waiting.
Active Ingredients
The effectiveness of any hard water stain remover depends on its active ingredients.
Its also worth keeping in mind that harsher products may also leave behind some less-than-desirable effects on certain surfaces.
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Cleans Original Magic Erasersto get the job done.
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